Alpine Athlete
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Jeffrey Read’s first skiing memory is with his dad in a harness when he was a toddler. At that time, the idea that he would make his World Cup debut on the track his dad won a gold medal at was far-fetched, but many moons later, it happened. Jeff, son of Crazy Canuck, Ken Read made his FIS World Cup debut in Wengen, SUI, the same hill that his father won on in 1980. Jeff has been a part of the men’s Canadian Alpine Ski Team since 2016 and has finished on the NorAm podium seven times, while also getting valuable World Cup experience. One of the team’s younger members, Read, 23 is following in the footsteps of his older brother Erik, and will continue to make waves on the international stage as as a multi-disciplined athlete.